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I typically convey a peppy openness that makes it seem like I’m on top of the world. Well, I’m not and I haven’t been, but that’s not exactly what I want to talk about. Right now I think it is time for some Real Talk, both for myself and the writing industry.

When I self-published my first book in 2013 I was literally bankrupt. To everyone who bought my first few books in 2013-14: thank you SO MUCH. You have no idea what it meant to me on both a financial and spiritual level.

Fast forward ...

Loving Echo excerpt

Chapter One

February 1815

Derbyshire

Justin Miller made his way up to the hayloft with a lantern and Samantha’s letter. He hadn’t seen her in two years, but she still wrote to him every few months. He was sure she wrote to everyone she knew in Derbyshire, as she was blessed with an open, sunny heart that had room for all. He missed her rather keenly. 

Acceptance wasn’t something he had much of in this life, as the bastard son of a peer. His father only marginally acknowledged him, al...

New Novella coming June 4, 2024

Do you like awkward heroes and heroines? I sure do. Is it because I’m awkward myself? Mayyyyyyybe. On the inside I am 100% awkward, on the outside sometimes people find me charming. Who knows.

Dancing with the Gull is about two adorably awkward people who stumble into a relationship. Is there a fake engagement? Of course. Is there misunderstanding and longing? Obviously. Is there danger? A little (but don’t worry, it all works out in the end). There are also horses, dogs, and cats. If no one ...

2023 Advent Day Six: Fates for Apate

Fill out the form below for a chance to win a copy of my 6th published book, also from March 2014, Fates for Apate. It is one of my favorite books to re-read, and even inspired my favorite tea from Adagio. If you just can’t wait to win, you can grab a copy at your favorite etailer.

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2023 Advent Day Five: American Werechaun in Dublin

Fill out the form below for a chance to win a copy of my fourth published and first co-written book, from March 2014, American Werechaun in Dublin. Writing this book with Andy was one of the most fun panics I’ve ever experienced in my life. He finished the trilogy over the next couple of years, and it is an awesome collection of fun urban fantasies. If you just can’t wait to win, you can grab a copy at your favorite etailer.

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2023 Advent Day Four: Fortune Said

Fill out the form below for a chance to win a copy of my fourth published book, From February 2014, Fortune Said. If you just can’t wait, you can grab a copy at your favorite etailer for 99-cents.

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2023 Advent Day Three: A Common Christmas

Fill out the form below for a chance to win a copy of my third published book, A Common Christmas. It was originally published in December 2013. If you just can’t wait, you can grab a copy at your favorite etailer or via my Ko-fi page for 99-cents.

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2023 Advent Day Two: Athena’s Ordeal

Welcome to the second day of my Advent Calendar! Fill out the form below for a chance to win a copy of my second book Athena’s Ordeal. It was originally published in August 2013. Or you can grab a copy for $2.99 at the platform of your choice at this Books2Read link.

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Little London Advent

While I was putting together a graphic for something I realized that as of this year, my 10th anniversary of my first book, I’ve published 25 books! What a perfect time to do an Advent Calendar Giveaway!

So I’m going to giveaway of one e-book a day, in chronological order. It gives me a chance to highlight all these books from over the last ten years! The first book, however, is free almost anywhere, so you can grab your copy via this Books2Read link. Enter today’s giveaway, though, if y...

Holiday Food: Seven Layer Salad

My recipe box is full of things picked up from friends and family. One of the simple salad recipes from my mom’s best friend that’s become a holiday staple in our household is Seven Layer Salad. You can find a lot of variations on this across the internet, but the way Mrs. D always made it (and thus us, too) is, from the bottom up:

layer of iceberg lettucelayer of sliced celery (my husband likes it super thin)layer of Le Seur baby peaslayer purple onion (for us, also super th...